Draft-screen holder



(No Model.) I

J. D. WHITE.

DRAFT SCREEN HOLDER.

No. 591,905. Patented 001;; 19, 1897.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOSEPH D. WHITE, OF ALTOONA, PENNSYLVANIA.

DRAFT-SCREEN HOLDER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent NO. 591,905, dated October19, 189.7.

Application filed January 13,1897. Serial No. 619,071. (No model.)

To aZZ whom, it may concern.-

Beitknown that I, JOSEPH D.\VHITE, a citizen of the United States,residing at Altoona, in the county of Blair and State of Pennsylvania,have invented a certain new and usef ul Improvement in Draft-ScreenHolders, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to a new and useful improvement in holders andclamps for screens, papers, books, or the like, and has for its objectto provide a simple and effective device which may be readily attachedto the back of a railway-car seat and be utilized for the holding of ascreen in the shape of a fan or similar article, so as to prevent adirect draft upon the person sitting in the rear of an open window.

Another object of my invention is to facilitate the holding of papers orbooks in such manner that they may be read without the labor ofsupporting the same in the hand; and with these ends in view thisinvention consists in the details of construction and combination ofelements hereinafter set forth, and then specifically designated by theclaims.

In order that those skilled in the art 'to which this inventionappertains may understand how to make and use the same, its constructionand operation will now be described in detail, referring to theaccompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, in whichFigure 1 is a perspective of my improvement when adjusted for use; Fig.2, a section thereof, the clip being turned at right angles to theposition shown in Fig. 1; Fig. 3, aside elevation of my improvement whenfolded so as to be carried in a suitable case or a pocket; and Fig. 4, aperspective of the clip, when adjusted for use independent of the clamp,for a book or music holder.

In carrying out my invention as here embodied I provide the clamp A,which is composed of the two sliding members B and 0, adapted to beadjusted upon each other, and a folding arm D, which is hinged at E tothe member C, astop F being provided for holding the arm at right anglesto the member G for the purpose hereinafter set forth.

A holder G is pivoted at H to the member B so as to be held at rightangles thereto by means of the lip I, and, as is obvious, when thisholder and the arm D are adjusted to the position shown in Figs. 1 and 2the clamp may be secured to the back of a car-seat by embracing thesame, and it will be firmly held in place by moving the member 0 inwardupon the member B, where it will be retained by the latch J, engagingwith the de pressions K. After the clamp has been thus secured in placeitwill be seen that a fan, paper, or other object which would serve as ascreen may be secured within the holder and so adjusted as to deflectthe current of air flowing rearward from an open window, which wouldotherwise become a serious menace to a person sitting therein.

The outer jaw L of the holder is provided with flanges M, adapted toreceive the shank N, carrying a clip 0, and this clip, which consists ofa spring-actuated jaw arranged to bear against a stationary jaw, may besecured upon the holder in either a vertical position by its shank beingpassed between the clips or in a horizontal position by the shank beingpassed through suitable slots formed in said clips, as clearly shown inFig. 1, and when the clip is secured in either position it may beutilized for the holding of a book, paper, or other article, thusrelieving the passenger of the necessity of holding such article.

It is well known that the draft from a window does not blow directlyupon the occupant of the seat next adjacent said window, and thereforepersons without due consideration for others may when occupying a seatin a car maintain an open window next their seat to the great annoyanceand sometimes serious injury to people in'the rear of said window, and,as this cannot well be regulated or prevented, the value of myimprovement will be obvious to those who are sensitive to a severedraft, since the effects thereof may be greatly modified if not overcomeby the use of my improvement, and since the same may be folded into asmall compass and carried in the pocket, either in a case or without thesame,

much convenience will be experienced by the use thereof by such persons.I

The device may be folded intoa small compass, as shown in Fig. 3, byswinging the arm D inward against the member B,folding the holder G uponsaid arm, and placing the clip parallel with the holder, when the entiredevice may be slipped into a small case for convenience of carrying inthe pocket.

As here shown, an extension P is pivoted at Q to the spring-actuated jawO of the clip, and to this extension is pivoted at R a swinging arm S,and these members are so arranged that the arm S may fold beneath theextension P, and the latter beneath the jaw O, and when thus folded theinturned ends of the arm and extension serve to clasp the article heldagainst the stationary jaw of the clip; but when desired this extensionmay be swung to the position shown in Fig. 4, where it may be utilizedfor the holding open of a book, or music, or maintaining a paper in sucha spread position that it may be easily read.

One of the advantages of my improvement is its exceeding simplicity andcheapness of manufacture and the fact that it may be folded into such asmall compass as to be readily carried in the pocket, so that when notin use it will not become cumbersome.

Having thus fully described my invention, What I claim as new and usefulis- 1. As a new article of manufacture, a screen-holder, consisting of aclamp adapted to be adjusted to the back of a'car-seat, a holder pivotedto said clamp, and a clip secured to said holder, as specified.

2. In a device of the character described, a

clamp, consisting of the members B and C ar- V ranged to slide upon eachother and be secured in their adjustment, an arm D pivoted to one of themembers, a holder pivoted to the member B, flanges M formed with theholder, and a clip adaptedto be secured to H said holder by the flangesin either of two positions, as specified.

3. A screen-holder, consisting of a clamp adapted to be secured to theback of a carseat, the holder G hinged to said clamp, a clip adapted tobe secured to the holder, and an 7 extension pivoted to the movable jawof the clip, said extension having an arm pivoted thereto, substantiallyas and for the purpose set forth.

4. In combination with a clamp and holder JOSEPH D. \VHITE.

\Vitn esses:

J. M. HAMNUR, JOHN OURRIE.

